The Future of Food

I just saw The Future of Food over at Film Forum tonight. I was disappointed I didn’t catch an earlier showing so that we can chat with a guest from the food sector after the movie.

The movie is worth watching simply to get a perspective on what is going on behind the scenes of the food production chain. A few examples: sadly, genetically engineered corn, cotton, canola, and soy beans are already pervasive in the American marketplace WITHOUT most Americans’ knowledge thanks to our government’s loose legislation and its many fingers in the farming money pie. Genetically engineered food are not subject to special labelling, as they are in many other countries. The movie also brings to light more abuse on U.S.’s broken patent laws, which we have no shortage of examples.

One of my favorite lines from the movie goes something like this (very paraphrased): “Consumers have the right to choose. However, the consumers can’t adequately choose unless they can get the information they need to make the proper decisions.” How true indeed, so watch the movie and bring a friend. And while on the topic of corporate and government cynicism, The Corporation is also worth watching and sharing. »